ISNS 3333 - Nuclear Safety and Terrorism

Institution:

The University of Texas at Dallas

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Description:

Practically all scientists, politicians, statesmen and other leaders of our society agree that the ultimate most tragic danger confronting our whole civilization is nuclear terrorism. the invisible terrorist with a shielded (invisible) nuclear weapon. The physical principles of nuclear weapons, access to them, possibility to smuggle them into the US, nuclear proliferation, the possibility of escalating a nuclear attack into full scale nuclear war, and the technical possibilities to reduce this terrible danger are discussed. (3-0) Y

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utdallas.edu

Phone Number:

(972) 883-2111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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